Roadside Flowers

I spotted flowers blooming in a field on a back road.  The flowers were slightly spent but decide to take a photo.  I decided to photo paint using Corel Painters Essentials program would not show up the spent blooms. I think it worked!

Back Roads Discovery: South Weare, NH, Old Garages

Riding back roads last weekend I rediscovered old garages located in South Weare, NH. Last year, I took images of the garages during the winter and red garages among the snow piles really showed up....hard to photograph. 

I have mentioned before in my previous entries, if possible I will try to research my finds of old buildings, homes and abandon barns.  I really enjoy  researching and learning about photos taken, as much as photographing my images.

What you are looking at is a building that was part of the South Weare Garage, a former Ford dealership. The main building was the brick building on the corner. It eventually moved to Goffstown and changed hands and is now Unique Ford located near the police station across from the Hillsborough County Complex on Rt. 114 in Goffstown. South Weare garage was started by Maurice Grant in 1919 and his brother Leon eventually took over and Maurice went on to take ownership of State Motors in Manchester. The last I knew the Grant family is still involved in State Motors.

I was very fortunate, John Colburn associated with Weare Historical Society wrote back with the above information. Thank John!!!

My Favorite Topics To Photograph, Old Structures and Researching History: Woodbury's Garden Center, Weare, NH

Riding the back roads of  New Hampshire, I came across a Woodbury Garden Center, located on the crossroads of Route 114, 77 and 149, South Weare, NH. I was looking for a plant for my yard, stopping to shop, I found a beautiful old home, part of the garden center, rich in history.  The History Behind Woodbury's Garden Center

Roadside Discovery: A Beautiful Rumney, NH Garden

Last weekend riding the back roads of New Hampshire I discovered a beautiful garden in Rumney.  The problem it was mid-day, I had a choice pass up a photos opt or takes a few photos and try to edit and save which I chose.

White Pine Tree Grove

Tall White Pine's Grove

Black and White

Lush Green Color Photo

In The Same Area, Ferns and Stone Wall


Riding a back road in Tuftonboro, NH,  I found a white pine's grove.  What so unusual, hardwoods usually are mixed in with the pines but this area only white pines. My mistake I should have put on my wide-angle.

Check out my Tree Album
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bpdphotos/sets/72157616614567391/

Unique Mailboxes Additions

I travel many back roads looking for photos opts, locating "Unique Mailboxes".  Check out my first entry  and photos of my finds. MyDayMyInterestsPhotoblog: Unique Mailboxes

A friendly notice:
My mailbox photos are popular and have been used a number of times without my permission.  Remember I do all the work locating, editing, ALL my photos are copyrighted.  If you are interested in my photos, please contact me bdp photos@aol.com  Thank you for understanding.

Backroads On Raining Day Find: Two Old Sugar Houses, Barn and A Small Rock Cliff With Rain Streaming Down

I was not too happy yesterday produced rain.  Bob insisted we go for a ride and I was glad he did :).

We found two old sugarhouses, a barn and a roadside cliff with water steaming down with moss and other greenery.

Discovery: New Scenic Street (HDR Filter Playing)

Original

HDR

Orton Effect

A few weeks ago we were exploring back roads, we went to a local town's ski slope to take pictures. On the way down the mountain, we took a left realizing we never traveled this part of the road. I am so glad we did, I will be visiting the unspoiled area different seasons to photograph.

I sent my pictures as I usually do to a few close friends (we exchange daily images we shoot). My friend Bruce a shooting partner, challenged me to try the Orton effect using an HDR plugin, RdDynaMix HDR for Photo Shop. Which effect do you prefer?

Back Roads Photography

I love taking back roads looking for interesting old barns, sheds, farm equipment, covered bridges and scenery. Click on my link and check out my collection Old Barns, Structures and Equipment

Sadly a few old barns or sheds I photograph, I have returned finding they have either collapsed or been dismantle. I like to think my photography documents and preserve the memory of the old historical structures.